The wine tasting portion of the evening will be led by Kathy Benziger, proprietor of Benziger Family Winery (bio below). The Benziger family is dedicated to winemaking that reveals the true character of the vineyard, the varietal and the vintage in certified-sustainable, organically grown and Biodynamic® wines defined by individuality and the passion of the people who make them. Through their commitment to natural farming and environmentally and socially responsible business practices, the Benzigers strive for sustainability and the preservation of their Sonoma Mountain family winery for generations to come.

About Kathy BenzigerThe youngest of Bruno and Helen’s seven children, Kathy first came to work at the winery when she was a high school freshman. Soon after, she was pruning, picking, bottling and working in the tasting room. Kathy learned about the wine industry from the ground up and decided to make her mark in the business end of the operation by earning a degree in management from Sonoma State University. She then worked in sales positions at ADP in New York and Hoffman Distributing in New Jersey, preparing her for a move back East, where she would be the Benziger eastern region sales manager for 12 years. Today, Kathy lives in Sonoma with her husband Todd and is in charge of customer development in the sales and hospitality departments.